A week in America | 20 June 2025
19/06/2025
You have all heard of MAGA, you may have even bought the hat, but this week Martin tells us about MALA, what it’s all about and who is behind it…
The Art of Hospitality 2025 | How did it go?
19/06/2025
On Thursday 12th June 2025, we welcomed an incredible mix of hospitality professionals, students, educators and industry leaders to our June edition of The Art of Hospitality 2025!
New IHT rules driving death tax disruption fears
13/06/2025
Proposed new regulations are causing widespread anxiety, a leading business tax adviser at Azets in Central & West is warning.
Manchester and Liverpool respond to Metro Mayors’ “Tourist Tax” plan
13/06/2025
Business leaders and hospitality associations in the UK’s largest cities have written an open letter to the Treasury and DCMS after England’s Metro Mayors made a bid for “tourist tax” powers.
First wave of speakers confirmed for DIB Property Conference
12/06/2025
The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
Millennium Point to host FREE one-day mini music festival for the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival
12/06/2025
Birmingham’s Millennium Point has announced a day of free events as part of the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival.
DIB Boss Welcomes Chancellor’s Spending Pledges – But Warns There is More To Do
12/06/2025
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government now needs to crack on with radical planning reforms, a transformation of the welfare system, and investment into the skills agenda if it is to deliver on its ambition for economic growth
Steven A. Hunt & Associates Announces New Midlands Office Opening in Birmingham
11/06/2025
Liverpool, UK – Steven A. Hunt & Associates, a trusted name in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Building Services Design, is proud to announce the official opening of its new Midlands Office in Birmingham, launching on 1st July 2025.
Sutcliffe raises £89,000 at its annual charity ball for our NHS
11/06/2025
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, proudly hosted its charity ball at the Titanic Hotel’s Rum Warehouse in April 2025. The annual event brought together professionals across construction, healthcare and the wider business community to support three local charities making a significant impact in the Liverpool City Region.
Ward Hadaway enters the West Midlands with new office in Birmingham
11/06/2025
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has opened its fourth office in Birmingham, marking its first location outside the North of England.
New Tram Link to Drive Jobs and Growth in East Birmingham’s Sports Quarter
05/06/2025
The West Midlands Combined Authority has announced a significant development in Birmingham’s transportation infrastructure. A new tram line is set to be constructed, linking East Birmingham to the city centre.
Levelling Up in Motion: Chancellor’s £15.6bn Regional Transport Push
04/06/2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a record £15.6 billion investment in local transport projects across England’s city regions, aiming to boost economic growth and improve daily life for working people across the North, Midlands, and South West.